Everyone knows Harrison Ford, from Indiana Jones to Star Wars his career has been a success but his greatness was not immediate. Ford originally went to Los Angeles to get a job in radio voice overs. He didn't get the job, but he didn't give up on the entertainment industry altogether. Eventually he got some small uncredited roles in a few movies, yet it wasn’t nearly enough money to live by so Ford decided to leave the acting business and take up carpentry. It wasn't until 1973 when he got a role in American Graffiti and met George Lucas that he had a shot at making it big. George Lucas hired Ford to read lines for auditions for Star Wars initially, but Ford won over Lucas with his reading and Lucas gave him the role as Han Solo. It took
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In the 1900s, many occasions occurred that had the potential to make a Great American Novel. The Great Depression and World War 2 are just two examples of the numerous occasions that occurred. The audience experienced these occasions first-hand. They know what it was like and can connect to the books on a personal level. Harper Lee and John Steinbeck use specific characters to make themselves effective speakers. Their protagonists are unique and add a variation to the normal structure of characters. Lee uses a young, innocent girl to narrate an experience of discrimination and injustice. Having a kid narrate an experience that normally only an adult would understand makes her writing transcend to greatness. Lee and Steinbeck changed the expectations of a Great American Novel because of their distinctive speakers. The next Great American Novel will need to have an amazing protagonist that brings the book to its fullest …show more content…
In the 21st Century, a big subject that has been brought up is self-discovery. Everyone has gone through a time in their life when they went through self-discovery, so if someone were to write about it, they would need to transcend the normal expectations of a self-discovery book. The author would need to have a passionate and inspiring tone, so their book could transcend into greatness. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is an example of a novel that has the potential to be a Great American Novel. It shows self-discovery and spiritual exploration that makes the audience think about their own life. Gilbert’s tone leaves a lasting impression on generations to come by using a sincere and personal tone that inspires the audience to see if they can discover anything about
In the 1900s, many occasions occurred that had the potential to make a Great American Novel. The Great Depression and World War 2 are just two examples of the numerous occasions that occurred. The audience experienced these occasions first-hand. They know what it was like and can connect to the books on a personal level. Harper Lee and John Steinbeck use specific characters to make themselves effective speakers. Their protagonists are unique and add a variation to the normal structure of characters. Lee uses a young, innocent girl to narrate an experience of discrimination and injustice. Having a kid narrate an experience that normally only an adult would understand makes her writing transcend to greatness. Lee and Steinbeck changed the expectations of a Great American Novel because of their distinctive speakers. The next Great American Novel will need to have an amazing protagonist that brings the book to its fullest …show more content…
In the 21st Century, a big subject that has been brought up is self-discovery. Everyone has gone through a time in their life when they went through self-discovery, so if someone were to write about it, they would need to transcend the normal expectations of a self-discovery book. The author would need to have a passionate and inspiring tone, so their book could transcend into greatness. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is an example of a novel that has the potential to be a Great American Novel. It shows self-discovery and spiritual exploration that makes the audience think about their own life. Gilbert’s tone leaves a lasting impression on generations to come by using a sincere and personal tone that inspires the audience to see if they can discover anything about